The Stuttgart Ricebirds will face off against the Crossett Eagles at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Stuttgart has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the match with three straight losses, while Crossett will come in with four straight victories.
Monday just wasn't the day for Stuttgart's offense. They lost 10-0 to Heber Springs on Monday.
While Crossett didn't have the best season last year (they finished 6-11), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They had just enough and edged out Junction City 5-4 on Monday. That's two games straight that the Eagles have won by just one run.
Braelyn Campbell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four runs (all of which were unearned) on seven hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Addisyn McKenzie, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and one double. That double marked the first that she hit this season. Another player making a difference was Gracie Kilcrease, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Crossett pushed their record up to 6-2 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.7 runs over those games. As for Stuttgart, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-5.
Stuttgart beat Crossett 6-3 in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Does Stuttgart have another victory up their sleeve, or will Crossett turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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